Daily Punch 6-20-16 Odysseus’ Phalanx for DnD 5e

Let’s keep writing about giants, this time let’s write about following an ancient hero and learning from his wisdom. How about a archetype for fighters?

Odysseus’ Phalanx

Odysseus is an ancient hero to your people. He survived things that would easily end most men. You have dedicated yourself to following his principles and learned the ways to make and survive war!

Survivor

Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you increase your AC by +2, regardless armor.

Side by Side

Starting at 7th level, you make yourself the focus of attacks rather then your allies. As an action, you can issue a command to all engaged enemies. If an enemy attacks you, they receive a +2 bonus to the attack, but if they do not they receive a -2 penalty to the attack. This lasts till you leave the engagement, are knocked unconscious, or until all commanded enemies are dead. This is no limit to the number of times you an do this in a day.

Shield Wall

At 10th level, when you are engaged with a target with one or more allies, you increase the AC of each ally by +2.

Superior Survivor

Starting at 15th level, your bonus to AC from the Survivor class feature increases to +4.

Arrow through the Axes

At 18th level, you increase your proficiency with weapon attacks by +2.